Cet ouvrage est une étude détaillée des grands événements de la cour de la France aux XVIIe siècle, y compris les fêtes somptueuses organisées par Louis XIV. Charles Racinet décrit les costumes élaborés, les danses gracieuses, les jeux et les feux d'artifice. Les illustrations magnifiques, en couleur, ajoutent une dimension visuelle à cette étude fascinante de l'histoire et de la culture de la France. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.